• Reference Number : refs/022455
• Directorate : Internal Medicine
• Number of Posts : 5

• Package : R 1 001 349. 00 PER ANNUM (ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE)
• Enquiries : Prof A. Mahomed TEL 011 488 3654/3554 Ms L Maseko TEL 011 488 3711

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualifications that allow registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. No experience required after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. The following will be added advantage: Preference will be given to candidates with ACLS, AMLS, Diploma in HIV Management, Diploma in Internal Medicine AND experience in teaching and research and medical registrar work experience.

Duties :

• As a Medical Officer in Internal Medicine, the candidate will be expected to rotate between working both General Internal medicine and Medical subspecialities. In General, Internal Medicine, the candidate will be responsible for the clinical management of general medical patients within any of the Wits affiliated training hospitals. They will supervise community service medical officers, junior registrars and interns and liaise with their senior consultants daily regarding this. They will be required to perform and teach diagnostic and therapeutic procedures concordant with a senior medical officers training in this regard. Other clinical duties will include managing patients at MOPD, managing patients attending the subspecialty OPD or specialty ward consultations within a relevant sub-specialty. The desired candidate will be required to set an appropriate example of an exemplary medical practitioner and serve as a role model and clinical mentor to junior doctors and associated clinical staff. ESSENTIAL SKILLS: Patient first mentality; General management skills; excellent communication skills; good professional judgement; integrity and professional dependability; leadership experience; conflict management; cost-containment. Management training and experience; technology and computer skills; problem-solving experience; coaching and mentoring experience. ACADEMIC: Performance of research within the department. Supervision of research within the department and/or MMed will be required as per experience and prior degrees.

Notes :

• These positions will be joint appointments between the Gauteng Department of Health and the following academic institutions: University of Witwatersrand /University of Pretoria and/ Sefako Makgatho University Kindly note that NO payment of any kind is required when applying for posts advertised by the Gauteng Department of Health. The Department reserves the right not to fill any advertised posts. Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za. Applications should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. The new Z83 form must be fully completed and signed by the applicant. The following must be considered in relation to the completion of the Z83 by applicants: All the fields in Part A, Part C and Part D must be completed. Leave the following question blank if they are not in possession of such: “If your profession or occupation requires official registration, provide date and particulars of registration”. Application without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified. Applicants must indicate the post reference number on their applications. Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR unit to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal checks, citizenship checks, qualification verification, company directorship, social media, financial record checks, reference checks) must be conducted prior appointment. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Applicants with foreign qualifications remain responsible for ensuring that their qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Registrars will be required to rotate between the different institutions. Preference will be given to South African citizens. The performance of normal and commuted overtime is not mandatory, however it will be based on the operational needs of the hospitals.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

Closing Date : 19-05-2025

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.